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Was Talos, the Bronze Automaton Who Guarded the Island of Crete in Greek Myth, an Early Example of Artificial Intelligence?
One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...
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What is the ancient Egyptian 'Eye of Horus' — and why is it found in so many burials?
According to Egyptian mythology, Horus was the son of Osiris, the god of the underworld. Horus fought his uncle Seth to see who would be ruler of Egypt. During the fight, Seth mut ...
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Drawing From Bronze
Most notably, several films based on Chinese mythology have drawn heavily from Shang and Zhou bronzes and their descendants, to create fantastical worlds that are at once old and new, mysterious and ...
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Where Was the Entrance to Hades in Greek Mythology?
In Hesiod’s Theogony, the Greek poet wrote about Tartarus. This was a level of the underworld even further down than Hades. In the Theogony, Hesiod mentions the three guards of Tartarus and places ...
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Hai Phong book street 2025 showcases over 10,000 book titles
The event includes cultural displays, children’s activities, and creative science experiences such as Dong Ho folk painting, statue coloring, and book-themed art exhibits. The Phuong Nam ...
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A team of Egyptian archaeologists has uncovered the tomb of Prince Waserif Ra, son of Pharaoh Userkaf, one of the first rulers of Egypt’s Fifth Dynasty. The tomb dates back 4,400 years. The discovery ...
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Archaeologists Unearth 4,500-Year-Old Tomb of Fifth Dynasty Egyptian Prince
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